

Forced Renewables
2025-06-01 · 68 min · ★ 10.0
In Lopera (Jaén), the ecological transition has turned into a nightmare: centuries-old olive groves are being uprooted to make way for massive photovoltaic plants, in an unfair battle between powerful corporations and the local community. Through firsthand testimonies, striking visuals, and an analysis of the current energy model, Forced Renewables reveals how progress, when poorly planned and disconnected from rural life, can lead to an unprecedented ecological, social, and economic disaster.
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- Francisco Javier Fernández Bordonada
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- Bordonada Films
- Countries
- Spain
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- Released
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